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Luxor 2-Day Tour from Marsa Alam with Felucca Ride
Description
The 2-Day Luxor Tour from Marsa Alam covers the main monuments of ancient Thebes at a comfortable pace. Start on the east bank at Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, then cross to the west bank for the royal tombs, Hatshepsut’s terraces and the Colossi of Memnon.
Your English-speaking Egyptologist explains the scenes and inscriptions as you walk through the temples and the Valley of the Kings. The visit to Queen Hatshepsut Temple shows another side of royal architecture, while the Colossi of Memnon make the scale of ancient Thebes easy to grasp.
A Nile felucca ride gives you a quieter break between the archaeological visits. You can sail over the Nile with a felucca, watch the riverbanks drift past and have lunch on both days as part of the organised programme.
Private hotel transfers, an English-speaking guide and travel insurance keep the arrangements simple. Wear comfortable shoes for uneven ground, and bring sun protection and water for the site visits.
Included
Travel insurance
English-speaking Egyptologist guide
Nile felucca ride
Visits to Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon
Air-conditioned transport
Lunch on both days
Private transfers from and back to your Marsa Alam hotel
Excluded
Personal expenses
Optional tomb tickets
Entrance fees to the listed sites
Gratuities
Drinks during meals
Don't forget
Cash for drinks, optional tickets and personal expenses
Light clothing for daytime and a layer for the evening
Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
Water bottle
Comfortable walking shoes
Passport or valid identification
Frequently Asked Questions
The 2-Day Luxor Tour from Marsa Alam includes private hotel pickup and transfers, an English-speaking Egyptologist guide, visits to Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon, plus lunch on both days and travel insurance.
The program also includes time to sail over the Nile with a felucca when this experience is part of your confirmed itinerary. Overnight accommodation and entrance fees should be checked in the booking details before payment.
This Luxor trip from Marsa Alam lasts two days and uses a full sightseeing schedule, with Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple visited on the first day and the west-bank monuments visited on the second.
Expect several hours of walking at archaeological sites, along with time in the vehicle between locations. The pace can be demanding in warm weather, but the two-day format gives you more time than a single-day excursion. Breaks are taken for lunch and travel.
Pickup for the 2-day Luxor tour from Marsa Alam is arranged from your hotel, followed by a private transfer to Luxor and transport between the main sightseeing areas.
Your confirmed booking should state the collection details and meeting point. Because the drive from the Red Sea coast is long, the departure is usually planned early; your exact pickup time depends on your hotel location and the final route.
The Luxor tour can suit children who manage a long road journey and several hours of outdoor sightseeing, while travellers with limited mobility should expect uneven ground, steps and walking at the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple and Queen Hatshepsut Temple.
The Colossi of Memnon is easier to view because it is beside the road. Tell us about mobility needs before booking so the transport and sightseeing plan can be discussed clearly. A felucca sail may also require boarding from a river landing.
Wear lightweight, modest clothing and supportive walking shoes for the 2-day Luxor excursion, and bring a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, water and any personal medication you need.
Temperatures can change between the early transfer and the daytime visits, so a light extra layer is useful. Keep valuables secure and carry only what you need while walking through the Valley of the Kings and the temple areas.
To book the Luxor tour from Marsa Alam, provide your travel date, hotel details, number of travellers and any special requirements, then review the written confirmation for inclusions, payment terms and cancellation conditions.
Cancellation rules vary by booking and are not stated in the tour description, so check them before completing payment. Ask in advance whether entrance tickets, overnight accommodation and the Nile felucca sail are included in your selected package.
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Your Itinerary
Depart from your hotel in Marsa Alam by private road transfer and continue to Luxor. After arrival, begin on the east bank at Karnak Temple, where the Great Hypostyle Hall, monumental pylons and sacred lake show the scale of ancient Thebes. Lunch is served before the next visit.
Continue to Luxor Temple to see its avenue of sphinxes, colonnade and statues of Ramses II. Later, sail over the Nile with a felucca for a quiet view of the river and its west-bank landscape. Settle into your Luxor accommodation for the night.
After breakfast, cross to Luxor’s west bank and visit the Valley of the Kings. Your Egyptologist guide explains the purpose of the royal tombs and the painted scenes preserved inside the open tombs included in your visit. Continue to the terraces of the Queen Hatshepsut Temple at Deir el-Bahari, built against the limestone cliffs.
Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, the two seated statues that once guarded the entrance to Amenhotep III’s temple. Enjoy lunch, then leave Luxor by road for your return transfer to Marsa Alam.